Rebel Leader Villa Dictator Role Reported by Refugees
El Paso and Kiel refugees from Chihuahua describe Francisco Villa as a dictator who seized foreign property valued at millions and ordered consuls to obey rebel orders. They cite killings of Mexican civilians, expulsion of Spanish merchants, and forced payment to support the revolution as he seized stores and operated under his own rule.
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el Paso
Texas
Chihuahua
Mexico
Francisco Villa
Sergeio Sanchez
Villa
Villas
General Chao
Vilal
Spain
Harry Boebell
Georgia man named new director of census bureau
William J Harris of Georgia is named the new director of the Bureau of the Census and plans to apply modern business methods to its management.
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Wiliam
Railway clerk shoots two, then kills self in Chicago
Emanuel Harner a railway mail clerk shot and killed Louis F Nieman and Mrs Nieman on a Saturday in Chicago. Mrs Nieman was likely fatally wounded. Harner then died by his own hand in the crisis.
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Chicago
Emanuel Harner
Louis F. Nieman
Harlan Indicted for Embezzlement in Atlantic Case County
Atlanta Iowa reports E Harlan was indicted Saturday by the district court grand jury of Case county. It is alleged he misappropriated funds of the Atlantic Northern and Southern railroad.
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Atlanta
Iowa
Harlan
District Court Grand
Case County
Atlantic, Northern & Southern Railroad
Thirty Seven Miners Die In Colorado Mine Explosion
In Newcastle Colorado an underground explosion at the Vulcan mine of Rocky Mountain Fuel Company trapped thirty seven men. At 10 20 Tuesday morning rescue officials reported 39 men in the mine and two dead on the upper level with 387 workers in the tower level. The foreman L L Crawford and fire boss L Walters are among the dead. All victims were married, many sons of ranchmen, and wives and children gathered at the mine mouth in grief before being moved to town for care.
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Newcastle
Colo
Vulcan
Rocky Mountain Fuel Company
Ll. L. Crawford
L.walters
Republicans Propose New Basis for National Convention Representation
The Republican National Committee after hours of debate voted to overhaul convention representation, recognizing primaries and allowing at large delegates. The plan, to be sent to states for ratification, would slash southern delegates from 33 to 16 percent.
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Washington
Republican National Committee
Valuable farm crops rise to record national value
The U S Department of Agriculture reports that fourteen principal farm crops sum to 4 940 301 000 this year, up 182 958 000 from last year. Area planted totals 299 433 000 acres, about one seventh of the continental United States, with corn dominating over one third.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Continental
United States
Judge Denies New Trial for Mazdaznan Leader Hanish
Judge Mack in federal court denies Otoman Zar Adusht Hanish a new trial. Hanish, leader of the Mazdaznan cult, is sentenced to six months in the Chicago house of correction and fined 2500 dollars for sending objectionable literature by express.
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Chicago
Mack
Otoman Zar Adusht Hanish
Mazdaznan Sun Worshipers
Express
Hanish
Chicago House of Correction
Six Day Bicycle Race Winners At Madison Square Garden
Alfred Goulet of Australia and Joe Fogler of New York won the six day bicycle race in Madison Square Garden ending Saturday night. Joseph Magin of Philadelphia and Percy Q Lawrence of Denver finished second. Edward F. Root of New York and Reggis Mc Namara of Australia took third.
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New York
Alfred Goulet
Australia
Joe Fogler
Madison Square Garden
Joseph Magin
Philadelphia
Percy
Q.lawrence
Denver
Edward F. Root
Reggis McNamara
First U.S. Ambassador Herrick Flies in France
Myron T Herrick the American ambassador to France made his first aeroplane flight on Saturday. He rose with aviator Bidault in a biplane to about half a mile high on the excursion over Buc France.
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Buc
France
Myron T Herrick
Bidault
President Wilson Battles Cold In Bedroom Rest
President Wilson extended his winter illness on Saturday, nursing an aggravated cold that has kept him in his room since December 9. He largely remains in bed as advised by his physician.
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Washington
Wilson
Cardinal Rampolla Dies After Papal Secretary Career
Rome reports the death of Cardinal Rampolla Marquis del Tindaro former papal secretary of state. He served under Pope Leo XIII and was a dominant figure at the conclave for the pope’s successor until Austria raised an objection to a candidate’s election.
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Rome
Cardinal Rampolla
Marquis del Tindaro
Leo XIII
Leo
Austria
McAdoo Extends Filing for November Interest Returns
Secretary McAdoo issues a supplementary income tax rule extending the filing deadline for itemized monthly lists of coupon and registered interest payments for November. The prior December 20 deadline is moved to January 1 of the next year.
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Washington
McAdoo
Villa Decree Confiscates Terrazas and Creel Property
General Francisco Villa issues an official decree on Tuesday ordering the confiscation of all property belonging to Luis Terrazas Sr and to Leon and Enrique Creel. The assets include banks extensive land holdings tens of thousands of cattle homes and personal effects seized for the rebels.
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Juarez
Mexico
Luis Terrazas
Leon
Enrique Creel
Francisco Villa
Miles Block Fire Destroys in Livingston
A Tuesday fire in Livingston, Montana, of unknown origin razed the Miles block owned by W. G. Conrad of Great Falls, causing an estimated loss of about 140000 dollars.
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Butte
Mont
Livingston
Miles
W. G. Conrad
Great Falls
Progressive Party to Convene Iowa Conference in Des Moines
Des Moines Iowa The Progressive party announces a statewide conference in Des Moines on January 9. Local and state leaders issued the invitation outlining the agenda and participation.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Progressive Party
Miners accuse Michigan court links in peonage amid copper strike
C E Mahoney of Denver told the House rules committee that Michigan copper mine operators hired gunmen and armed guards to force miners into labor, alleging court officials had financial interests and that redress in state courts was blocked.
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Washington
Michigan
House Rules Committee
C. E. Mahoney
Denver
Western Federation of Miners
Supreme Court of Michigan
Mrs Pankhurst Released From Holloway Jail
Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst militant suffrage leader was freed from Holloway jail at noon Wednesday after imprisonment since Saturday. She collapsed during hunger strike and was ambuled to militant suffragists headquarters. She plans to travel to Switzerland to recuperate.
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London
Emmeline Pankhurst
Holloway
Paris
Americans Safe as Storm Eases in Mexican Regions
Washington reports assurance on American safety in Chihuahua City relayed by Consul Letcher after telegraph lines reopen between Chihuahua and El Paso. The Foreign Colony at Tampico enjoys a quiet period following the storm as officials assess conditions and await further updates.
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Tampico
Washington
Chihuahua City
Letcher
el Paso
Post Office Bill Cuts Include Rural Carrier Pay Rise
The house post office committee struck every new proposition in the post office appropriation bill including the $2,000,000 raise for rural carriers as an economy move. A Democratic caucus may weigh authorizing the post master general to study government ownership of telephone and telegraph lines.
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Washington
Post-Office
House Postoffice Committee
Colombia approves new tariff law with delayed effective dates
Bogota reports higher tariff rates will rule under the new tariff law. The maximum rates take effect three months after December 6, the law's operative date, while the minimum rates for industrial imports become effective ten months after that date.
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Bogota
Congress
Three Boys Drowned Crossing Ware River
In Ware Massachusetts Joseph Herbert aged 10 Roland Herbert 8 and Albert Bratonfer 9 were drowned on their way to school when the ice on the Ware river broke as they attempted to cross together. The ice would bear each boy individually but failed under the trio.
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Ware
Mass
Joseph and
Roland Herbert
Albert Bratonfer
Sheriff predicts Lopez capture within a week in Utah
Bingham Utah sheriff reaffirms plan of a waiting game with Lopez saying the Mexican will be taken either alive or dead before another week passes.
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Bingham
Utah
Smith
Lopez
Truth predicts Bryce peerage for former ambassador James Bryce
The periodical Truth writes that James Bryce former British ambassador to Washington is likely to receive a New Year’s honor in the peerage category according to its forecast.
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London
James Bryce
Washington
Truth
Abyssinian Emperor Menelik Reported Dead
Dispatch from Jibuta Africa says Emperor Menelik of Abyssinia died on Friday last. Born in 1844 he has been reported dead on several occasions, though confirmations have varied throughout the years.
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London
Jibuta
Africa
Menelik of
Abyssinia
Emperor Menelik
Davis family wedding links North and South in Colorado
Colorado Springs Colorado witnessed the marriage of William Davis Hayes grandson of Jefferson Davis and Miss Elizabeth McEuen Davis daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Kirk Brown Davis. The ceremony took place here on Wednesday linking two storied lineages in a single event.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
William Davis Hayes
Jefferson Davis
Elizabeth McEuen Davis
Harry Kirk Brown Davis
Bowdoin Dies in New York at 81. Morgan Firm Link Remains
George S Bowdoin dies at his New York home Tuesday in his eighty second year. He was once a partner of the late J P Morgan and his son Temple Bowdoin is a member of the Morgan firm.
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New York
George—.S. Bowdoin
J. P. Morgan
Temple
Morgan
Lynch Law Prevails in North Dakota Mob Executes Convict
Cleve Culbertson, just convicted of murdering three members of the Dillon family at Ray, North Dakota, was taken from the Williams county jail by a mob and hanged from a bridge near Williston.
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Williston
N. D
Cleve Culbertson
Dillon
Ray
Williams County
Governor Dunne Grants Reprieve for Henry B Spencer
Springfield Illinois Governor Dunne issues a formal reprieve delaying Henry B Spencer's hanging until Friday January 16 1914 for the December murder of Mrs Mildred Allison Rexroat.
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Springfield
Ill
Dunne
Henry B Spencer
Mildred ‘Allison-Rexroat
Sailor Ed Petroskey Defeats Leo Benz in Twelve Round Bout
In Butte Edward Petroskey of San Francisco won a decision over Leo Benz of Butte after twelve rounds. Petroskey dominated the action throughout the bout, earning the judges’ nod.
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Butte
Mont
Petroskey -of
Francisco
Leo Benz
Petroskey
Nomination of Charles Gammon as Assayer to succeed Eldridge
The president on Wednesday nominated Charles Gammon assistant assayer of the Salt Lake City assay office to be assayer succeeding Joseph A Eldridge Jr the present incumbent.
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Washington
Charles Gammon
Salt Lake City
Joseph A. Eldridge, Jr
Labor dispute ends with shooting in Kansas City
A gun battle in Kansas City Wednesday night left 45 year old Stephen D. Marshall dead and two men Joseph Simpson and Joseph Bushakra wounded following a labor dispute. Police said the clash occurred at the scene and investigations are ongoing.
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Kansas City
Stephen D. Marshall
Joseph Simpson
Joseph Bushakra
Local Notes From Dillon Area Travels and Illnesses
F T Counter of Twin Bridges visited Dillon early this week. Mrs Sylvester Hirschman returned from a Southern county visit last Saturday. Blair Sprinkle was admitted to Murray hospital for appendicitis on Thursday afternoon. John Cosgrove Oregon Short Line engineer left Dillon last week for Davenport Iowa after the death of his nephew John Starbuck of Marion Town. He was accompanied by his sons Claire and Jay.
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Jos
Dillon
Cig
Sylvester Hirschman
Blair Sprinkle
Murray Hospital
John Cosgrove
Oregon Short Line
Davenport
John Starbuck
Marion
Claire
Jay
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Switzerland
J. E. Monroe
I. F. Hunsaker
Tattersall
John Nyhart Dillon
Barnett
Orvis Nyhart
Thomson Avenue
R. Tritt
M. C. Wales
Center Street
Royal Cafe
Centennial Cafe
Charles Stafford
Helena
Montana Street
Beaverhead
Tattersall’s
Singer Sewing Machine
Bell Coal and Transfer Co
Johnson & Boone
Colorado
C. W. Scott
Bryce
Menelik
Davis Marines
Foster Tailoring Co
Railroad Avenue
Morgan Dead
Spencer
Benz
Tribune Pub. Co. Dillon
Tribune Book Store
Gammon
Typerwriter
American
Tribune Pub. Co
Beaverhead County
Dennison's
Tribune- Book
H. F. Best
Johnson & Boone's
R. R. Rathbone
Hughes and McCaleb
Pearl I. Smith
F. H. Stahl
Forrent
Harry Ettinger
Klein's
Adv
Beaverhead Brewing ‘Company
Dillon, Mont
Dillon Volunteer Fire Department
Court House
Mrs. Leslie Miller
Divide
Dick Barrett
St. Joseph
Missouri
Mabel McMillen
Grant
Julia Rose
Anna L. Baumer
C. E. Hoag
Cascade
George A. Whitworth
Dell
Sarah Lauritzen
Pocatello, Idaho
Metlen
F. T. Counter
Twin Bridges
Frank Birrer
Martin Barrett
Eph Stoller
Lima
Peat
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